Bill > HB2437

This bill amends the Probate Act of 1975 to modify provisions regarding temporary guardianship. Specifically, the bill allows courts to extend temporary guardianship beyond the current 60-day limit, with the potential to extend for up to an additional 90 days under certain circumstances. The bill maintains the existing requirements that temporary guardianship can only be extended when there are specific legal conditions, such as pending appeals, ongoing citation proceedings, or while waiting for the appointment of a successor guardian. The court must find "good cause" to grant such an extension, and the extension must be focused on protecting the welfare and interests of the person with a disability. The bill also preserves existing notice requirements, which mandate that relevant parties (including the alleged person with a disability, proposed temporary guardian, and other listed individuals) must be notified of hearings, though the court can waive these requirements if it finds good cause. The primary goal of these provisions is to ensure that vulnerable individuals are protected while legal proceedings related to guardianship are ongoing, while also maintaining safeguards against unnecessary or prolonged guardianship.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2437&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104